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Q · Solar System Medium · 45s
Which of the following correctly describes the Oort Cloud?
TopicSolar System
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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The Oort Cloud is believed to be a vast reservoir of icy comets far beyond Pluto, enveloping the Solar System in a spherical shell.
Final Answer: Option B - It is a spherical shell of icy bodies surrounding the Solar System.